Curtain-fixture.



J. GABRIELSON 1%: K. KARLSTROM.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION r1121) MAY 29,1911.

1,012,348. Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

A rroz'va Y5- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN GABRIELSON AND KN UT KARLSTROM, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN GABBIELSON and KNUT KARLsrRoM, subjects of theKing of Sweden, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCurtain-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain fixtures and more particularly toshade roller brackets and a curtain ole.

The primary Ob ect of our invention is to obviate the necessity of usingrings and pins for detachably connecting one or more curtains to a pole.

Another object of this invention is to provide brackets for supporting ashade roller and a curtain pole in proper relation to each other.

A further object of our invention is to provide a sectional curtain polefor holding curtains without injuring the same and in a manner that thecurtains can be draped to present a neat and artistic appearance.

A still further object of our invention is to provide a sectionalcurtain pole that can be easily and quickly placed in position,manufactured at a comparatively small expense, and used either inconnection with a window or door frame.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of arts to behereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein like numerals ofreference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, inwhich Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pole in accordance with ourinvention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged end view of the same with the spearhead 29 removed. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the pole. Fig. 4 isa plan of a portion of the pole, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of aportion of a metallic casing.

The reference numeral 1 denotes a base plate and formed integral withthe outer face of this plate at its inner end is a forwardly extendingbracket 2 having the outer end thereof provided with a depending L-shaped arm 3 and with a vertical pin 4. It will of course be understoodthat two of the brackets are used on one window or door frame and thatany suitable means, as nails,

Specification of Letters 'i'atent.

Application filed May 29, 1911.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911. Serial No. 629,964.

can be employed for securing the base plates 1 to the frame.

5 and 6 denote lugs carried by the upper edges of the brackets 2intermediate the ends thereof, the lug 5 being apertured, as at 7 toreceive the cylindrical pintle of a shade roller, and the lug 6 beingslotted, as at 8 to receive the flat winding pintle of the curtain shaderoller.

The pole consists of a rear section 9 and a front molded section 10. Therear side of the section 9, adjacent to the ends thereof, is providedwith outwardly extending horizontal eyes 11 which receive the pins 4,with the L-shaped arms 3 of the brackets maintaining the rear section 9in a' vertical position. The front side of the rear section 9, at thelower end thereof, is provided with a longitudinal strip of felt orother compressible material 12 adapted to assist in frictionally holdinga curtain without injuring the same. The ends of the rear section 9 areprovided with angle plates 13 having the upper forward edges thereofslotted, as at 14 and adjacent to each slot there is a hook 15. Thehooks 15 are pivotally connected to the outer sides of the angle plates13 by pins 16, and each hook has the rear end thereof bent to provide ahandle 17 The lower forward edge of each angle plate is cut away, as at18 to provide hook-shaped supports 19, for a purpose that will presentlyappear.

The front molded section 10 has the rear face thereof, at the upperedge, provided with a longitudinal strip of felt 20 adapted to cooperatewith the strip of felt 12 in holding a curtain. The front section isinclosed by a metallic molded casing 21 having the upper and lower edgesthereof bent into engagement with the rear face of the section 10 andhaving end walls 22 that are apertured, as at 23 to receive screws 24employed for securing the casing .21 to the front section 10. The lowerends of the walls 22 of the casing 21 are cut or sheared, as at 25 toprovide outwardly projecting lugs 26 and these lugs are adapted to beheld by the supports 19 of the angle plates 13. The end walls 22,adjacent to the upper ends thereof, have outwardly extending headed pins27 adapted to be engaged by the hooks 15 to hold the section 10inparallelism with the section 9. The angle plates 13 are provided, withopenings 28, whereby suitable ornamentations, as hollow spear heads 29,can be secured to the angle plates to inclose the mechanism at the endsof the sections 9 and 10.

The curtains to be held by the pole can be easily placed between thesections 9 and 10 prior to placing the pole in engagement with thebrackets 2. The felt strips 12 and 20 firmly hold the curtains or otherdraperies and with the ornamentations in position, the entire fixturepresents a neat appearance and can be ornamented to conform to onesesthetic taste.

While in the drawing there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of ourinvention, itis to be understood that the structural elements aresusceptible to such variations and modifications as fall within thescope of the appended claims.

What we claim is 1. A fixture comprising brackets, vertical pins carriedby the outer ends of said brackets, depending L-shaped arms carried bythe outer ends of said brackets, a rear section supported by said pinsand braced by said arms, angle plates carried by the ends of said rearsection, a front section adapted to cooperate with said rear section insupporting curtains, a casing carried by said front section and adaptedto be held by said angle plates, and means carried by sa1d angle platesand including hooks adapted to lock said casing in engagement with saidangle plates.

2. A fixture of the type described comprising brackets, a rear sectiondetachably connected to said brackets angle plates carried by the endsof said rear section, a front section adapted to cooperate with saidrear section in supporting curtains, a casing carried by said frontsection and adapted to be supported by said angle plates, and meanscarried by said angle plates and including hooks adapted to retain saidcasing in engagement with said angle plates.

3. A curtain pole comprising a rear section, angle plates carried by theends thereof, a front section adapted to cooperate with said rearsection in supporting curtains, a casing carried by said front sectionand adapted to be supported by said angle plates, pivot hooks carried bysaid angle plates and adapted to lock said casing in engagement withsaid angle plates, and means carried by the front sides of said sectionand adapted to frictionally engage curtains.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN GABRIELSON. KNUT KARLSTROM. Witnesses:

ADAM E. KEIL, CHAS. R. GIVEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

